Author in conversation: Todd Ley - SMASHED: Tennis prodigies, parents & parasites

Come behind the scenes with former world #1 junior tennis champion Todd Ley in an intimate gathering at Richmond Library as he discusses his new memoir/expose SMASHED: Tennis prodigies, parents and parasites.

Just down the road from where The Australian Open Tennis is playing out, Todd will lift the curtain on what it's like to go from being a 3 year-old with a racket in his hand to the grand slams, to the gutter, and back again. 

From the suburban courts of Adelaide to the notorious Florida academy attended by many top stars, Todd was once touted as Australia's next Lleyton Hewitt and a future world #1. What do child champions endure? And what does it do to the adult they become?

The “you are there” atmosphere Todd Ley creates in the course of exploring tennis’s hidden influences makes for an unforgettable read that’s hard to put down. Offering a candidness not usually seen in either the sport of tennis or books about it, it’s an eye-opening and enthralling analysis and powerful memoir. MIDWEST BOOK REVIEWS

This event is perfect for:

• lovers of books and good memoir
• writers
• people interested in trauma and recovery
• athletes and former athletes
• parents of young sport prodigies and elite athletes
• coaches and teachers
• sport psychologists
• tennis players and fans 
• anyone who enjoys a good read

Todd will be in conversation with Anna Featherstone.